Hi everyone!! We hope you are having a good summer and enjoying your time and the weather. Can you believe we are already in the month of September? Where did the time go? Did you take any fun trips this summer or are you still planning on a last minute getaway? Recently, my husband and I took the day and went to Racine, WI to take a glass blowing class. They have a really awesome glass blowing shop that we visited one other time and wanted to come back again because the shop was holding a pumpkin making class that we were interested in trying.
While we were at the glass blowing class, we asked some of the locals in the class where we could go for lunch and the teacher gave us a list of restaurants and coffee shops to pick from. The list was huge and I was very happy with the selection given with a description of what each place had to offer. Not being from the area, it was nice to have all these options right in front of me.
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WHERE THE LOCALS EAT IN RACINE WI
My husband and I decided to go to Dewey’s Restaurant and Sport Bar for lunch. The streets in Racine have meter parking and after we got seated, we forgot we didn’t put money in the meter. My husband went to the bar to get change and the bartender gave him some coins without taking his money which we thought was really nice. My husband and I were happy with our meal. We ordered burgers, mine stuffed with jack cheese and Scott got a bacon stuffed burger. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. We were very happy with the afternoon and the restaurant we picked.
After this whole experience, I thought it would be nice to share these suggestions with others who are in need of some help deciding where to go for a meal. Please check the website for days and hours these places are open.
Downtown Restaurants and Coffee Shops
Café / Light Dining
A Little R & R Coffee Shop
619 Wisconsin Avenue
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-632-1234
Bakery and sandwiches, Vegetarian and gluten free offerings.
Divino Gelato Cafe
245 Main Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-672-4755
Gelato ice cream, a wide variety of specialty coffees, sandwiches and Panini’s.
Harbor Light Yacht Club
559 State Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-583-4683
Serving food from Blue Bear restaurant.
Out of the Pan
550 State Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-632-0668
Salads, sandwiches, flatbread pizza, including Vegetarian options.
Red Onion Cafe (in the Johnson Bank Building)
555 Main Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-619-4110
Soups, gourmet salad bar, cold and hot specialty sandwiches, house salads, burgers and quiche of the day.
Third Coast Woodfire Pizza & Pub
207 Gaslight Cir
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-635-0533
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, including wood-fired pizza.
Pub Style
Dewey’s Restaurant and Sport Bar
600 Main Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-898-2077
Burgers, sandwiches, sliders, salads, wraps, pizza, Friday Fish Fry.
The Ivanhoe Pub & Eatery
231 Main Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-637-4730
Historic pub, serving Irish and American contemporary cuisine. Featured in Bottom’s Up: A Toast to Wisconsin’s Historic Bars & Breweries.
The Nash at Indian Motorcycle of Racine
522 Sixth Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-456-6598
Soups, salads, burgers, and wraps.
Reefpoint Brew House
2 Christopher Columbus Causeway
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-898-7333
Soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches, fish and shrimp, BBQ and meatloaf.
Toad Hall Bar and Grill
611 Wisconsin Avenue
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-632-6389
Pub-style specialty burgers and sandwiches.
Yardarm Bar and Grill
920 Erie Street, Racine
262-633-8270
English pub style, focusing mostly on seafood dishes. Famous Friday Fish Fry, available daily.
Cultural Cuisine
Asiana Korean Cuisine
423 Sixth Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-633-4141
Old Madrid
418 Sixth Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-619-0940
Spanish style cuisine including tapas, paella, and sangria.
Salute Italian Restaurant
314 Main Street
Racine, WI 53401-0187
262-633-9117
Casual Italian dining.
Shogun
518 College Avenue, Racine
262-637-0777
Hibachi style dining and a sushi bar.
Vero International Cuisine
211 6th Street, Racine
262-260-8675
Caribbean and African Cuisine
Racine Local Restaurants
Kewpee Sandwich Shop
520 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine
262-634-9601
Serves hamburgers, French fries, and malts. A Racine Landmark since 1926.
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